Henley Women’s Regatta begins tomorrow, and Leander Club is arriving with a squad that feels confident, prepared and excited to race following an intensive training camp in Banyoles. From the single to the eights, every boat has its own personality and strengths, and the athletes have been putting in the work for months to be ready for this weekend.
Below is a full preview of the crews, along with short athlete spotlights so supporters can get to know the people behind the pink blades.
Championship 4- (Macartney, Allen, Rootkin Gray, Proudlove)
This is a sharp and competitive crew that has been building good speed through the season. They row with a clean, composed style that suits the Henley course well.
- Matilda Macartney sits in the bow seat and brings a calm, technical presence to the boat. She helps keep the hull steady and gives the crew a strong platform to build from.
- Eve Allen is a powerful and reliable athlete who drives the boat through the middle of the race. She is known for her consistency and her ability to hold speed under pressure.
- Eva Rootkin Gray adds energy and focus to the crew. She connects the rhythm well and helps lift the boat when the race gets tight.
- Katie Proudlove strokes the four with confidence and a strong sense of race rhythm. She thrives in side by side racing and knows how to keep the boat moving when it matters most.
Championship Single: Amelia Hempleman Adams
Racing the single takes a special kind of mindset, and Amelia brings both grit and patience to the event. She has a strong finish and knows how to stay composed through the early stages of a race.
- Amelia Hempleman Adams is a determined and focused sculler who handles pressure well. She has a strong competitive instinct and a powerful sprint.
Championship 8+ A (Topp, Ford, Perry, Snowden, Birtles, Richards, McCutcheon, Emery, Peacock)
This is a big, confident crew with power throughout the boat. They have been building momentum all season and look ready to deliver a strong performance.
- Abigail Topp, vice captain of Leander Club, sits in the bow and brings balance and precision to the boat.
- Annica Ford adds strength and a steady rhythm early in the stroke cycle.
- Juliette Perry is calm and composed, especially when the rate climbs.
- Phoebe Snowden rows with sharp, controlled power and helps the boat find real speed.
- Martha Birtles is a strong presence in the middle of the boat and brings a lot of drive.
- Grace Richards is consistent and dependable, especially in the tougher parts of the race.
- Zoe McCutcheon adds intensity and helps sharpen the stern pair’s rhythm.
- Philippa Emery strokes the eight with confidence and a strong sense of pace.
- Eddy Peacock is a clear and decisive cox who knows how to get the most out of a big crew.
Championship 8+ B (Sellers, Carpenter, Pryce, Preller, Stratton, Kingston, Jackson, Caesar, Farthing)
Leander’s depth really shows in this second eight. They have a bold racing style and a lot of technical quality.
- Izzy Sellers brings finesse and stability from the bow seat.
- Amelia Carpenter provides strong, steady rhythm early in the stroke.
- Carys Pryce rows with smooth power and a competitive edge.
- Stefanie Preller adds controlled strength and helps the boat build speed.
- Lucy Stratton is a consistent and reliable presence in the engine room.
- Jordan Kingston brings intensity and lifts the boat during high rate pushes.
- Daisy Jackson is dynamic and responsive, especially in the stern.
- Olivia Caesar strokes the crew with an attacking, confident style.
- George Farthing is a sharp and tactical cox who thrives in close racing.
Championship Quad (Lucy Thomson, Bates, Rosa Thomson, Fennell)
This quad is technically polished and has a smooth, efficient style that suits the event well.
- Lucy Thomson brings clean, precise bladework from the bow seat.
- Jenny Bates adds strong, steady power through the middle of the stroke.
- Rosa Thomson rows with confidence and helps the boat find rhythm.
- Charlotte Fennell strokes the quad with a composed and assertive style.
Championship 4- (Mahon, Baker, Hicken, Engel)
Another strong Leander four that brings depth and determination to the event.
- Ally Mahon provides stability and good boat feel from the bow.
- Emily Baker is strong and consistent, especially in the longer pieces.
- Amy Hicken rows with smooth efficiency and a competitive mindset.
- Freya Engel strokes the boat with confidence and a clear sense of pace.
Championship Double (Brayshaw, Dash)
This double has good cohesion and a clean technical style.
- Georgie Brayshaw brings timing and finesse from the bow seat.
- Ellie Dash adds power and a strong competitive instinct from stroke.
Leander Club brings one of the strongest and deepest squads to Henley Women’s Regatta this year. Every athlete has put in serious work to get here. Whatever happens on the water, this is a group that will race with pride and purpose.
